silence
Nouns
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(n) the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
- there was a shocked silence
- he gestured for silence
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(n) the absence of sound
- he needed silence in order to sleep
- the street was quiet
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(n) a refusal to speak when expected
- his silence about my contribution was surprising
- (n) the trait of keeping things secret secrecy, secretiveness,
Verbs
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(v) cause to be quiet or not talk
- Please silence the children in the church!
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(v) keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure
- All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power